AstraZenca nabs Pfizer’s top man

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TOP Pfizer research executive Martin Mackay has left the world’s biggest drugmaker to head research at rival AstraZeneca as both companies brace for patent expirations on their top-selling medications.

Pfizer will consolidate its research and development under Mikael Dolsten, who had worked with Mackay as co-head of research and development since October in a split of duties created from the company’s $67bn (£46.6bn) merger with Wyeth.

Mackay will take on the new role of president of R&D at London-based AstraZeneca on 1 July.